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Bala is Currently Reading

Bala is currently reading

The Nightingale

by Kristin Hannah (Goodreads Author)

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Reading for the 2nd time

read in September 2016

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Bala said: " "Men tell stories. Women get on with it. For us it was a shadow war. There were no parades for us when it was over, no medals or mentions in history books. We did what we had to during the war, and when it was over, we picked up the pieces and starte ...more "

Sep 16, 2016 11:08PM · see review

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The Boys from Biloxi

by John Grisham (Goodreads Author)

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Dec 25, 2022 03:50PM

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Finding Chika: A Little Girl, an Earthquake, and the Making of a Family

by Mitch Albom (Goodreads Author)

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Nov 02, 2021 08:35PM

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Bala’s Quotes

“It’s the most talented, not the least talented, who are continually trying to improve their dialogue skills. As is often the case, the rich get richer.”
― Kerry Patterson, Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High

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“Not every situation can be foreseen or anticipated. There isn’t a checklist for everything.”
― Chesley B. Sullenberger, Sully: The Untold Story Behind the Miracle on the Hudson

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“There is a difference between admitting and confessing. Admitting involves softening, making excuses for things that cannot be excused; confessing just names the crimes at its full severity.”
― Veronica Roth, Allegiant

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